Dangerous Men
Dangerous Men- a cult classic in the making?
Dangerous Men- a cult classic in the making?
The Dicks From Texas (MVDVisual). Review by Scott Adams.
Nearly two hour documentary focusing on Amphetamine Reptile Records, responsible for releasing some of the noisiest punk-inspired music in the ’90s, including Helmet, Melvins, and Tar.
Arrow Films releases two different versions of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Black Cat,” done by two master genre filmmakers.
Arrow Films releases another pair of exploitation classics, a stylish Yakuza film and a ’80s body horror film.
Directly From My Heart (Specialty). Review by Scott Adams.
Mike Judge created the straight edge band Judge as a darker, more militant answer to the movement’s detractors. A loner who was able to conquer his stage fright to lead a band, Judge revisits the band in this new documentary.
Beat the Champ (Merge). Review by Scott Adams.
Arrow Films presents two Japanese Yakuza films on Blu-ray for the first time.
This is the Sonics. Review by Scott Adams.
Modern Surf Classics (Swami Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Devo’s 2014 “Hardcore Devo” tour showed them going back to the days before Energy Domes, hit singles, or hope of radio airplay; back to the days of like-minded weirdoes banging out songs in the basement.
Pioneering ’90s emo band Rye Coalition were close enough to stardom to taste it. So what happened?
A collection of convict work songs from Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Farm. Scott Adams tells the tale.
Very Extremely Dangerous (Screen Works). Review by Scott Adams.
Kickstarter-funded documentary on Star Wars figure collectors, with interviews from both the collectors and the original toy designers.
Collection of Devo’s live performances and videos from the late ’70s and 1996.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.